New York, NY, February 20, 2007 /PRNewswire/ — Chances are good that you know at least one woman who's at risk for heart disease, the number one killer in the U.S. And yet, 80% of heart disease cases are preventable. The only risk factors you can't modify are your age and your family history. Womansday.com provides information on how you can protect yourself and all the women in your life. Heart Disease by the numbers 8 million women currently live with heart disease 43% of deaths in American women are caused by cardiovascular disease 267,000 women die of heart attacks each year 46,000 more women then men suffer strokes each year 21,000,000 women age 60 and older have high blood pressure [ONLY] 20% of women identify heart disease as the greatest health problem facing women today Know the signs of a woman's heart attack While chest pain is the primary symptom of a heart attack in both sexes, women are more likely than men to experience additional signs, such as: Shortness of breath Nausea or vomiting Profuse sweating or cold sweats Dizziness Neck, shoulder, upper back, jaw or abdominal pain Extreme fatigue And finally...don't neglect yourself in caring for others. One doctor notes that his hospital sees more female heart attack patients at the end of the day because that's when women finally pay attention to their symptoms.